{"product_id":"oyster-lime","title":"Oyster Shell Lime","description":"\u003cp\u003eOyster Lime is a premium soil amendment that is derived from 100% locally farmed and sourced oyster shells. It is a slow-release source of calcium and magnesium, and it also contains chitin, which has immune-modulating properties. Oyster Lime is a great way to improve the structure and drainage of your soil, and it can also help to boost the populations of beneficial microbes in your soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHPO Oyster Lime isn’t just simply crushed shells, it’s a process that has taken us a decade to develop and refine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emost Oyster Shell powder you’ll find hasn’t had anything done to mitigate the Sodium portion which is present in any sea-based ingredient. This limits its utility as a soil ingredient as you are adding Calcium but with Sodium as well, plants unfortunately uptake with Sodium with greater ease than Calcium, causing lacklustre results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe identified this issue many years ago, but seeing how good Oyster Shell Powder can work in soils, we have persisted and found a way to maximise this amendments benefits, while mitigating its drawbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a combination of custom process which starts with desalinating, cleaning and pasteurising the shells, they are then fully dried and processed to powder and granule through multiple grinding and sieving stations, yielding a uniform, clean and garden worthy end product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits of using Oyster Lime:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves soil structure and drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a slow-release source of calcium and magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoosts the populations of beneficial microbes in the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps to prevent calcium and magnesium deficiencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves the overall health and productivity of plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use Oyster Lime:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOyster Lime can be applied to the soil either by top dressing or mixed in as a buffering ingredient for base materials like Peatmoss. An application of about 500mls per 50L of unbuffered Peatmoss is a good place to start for most plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ingredient pairs well with Wollastonite and Gypsum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soils that are fresh and comprised predominantly of peatmoss, or other acidic bases, should utilize the higher application rates. Soils that have been already amended and are being recharged will do better with the lower rates of application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your Oyster Lime today and see the difference it can make for your plants!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Powered Organics","offers":[{"title":"500g \/ Granular","offer_id":41040998465733,"sku":"OYSTERG500","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ Powderized","offer_id":41041019273413,"sku":"OYSTERP500","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Granular","offer_id":41040998498501,"sku":"OYSTERG1000","price":13.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ Powderized","offer_id":41041019306181,"sku":"OYSTERP1000","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.5kg \/ Granular","offer_id":41040998531269,"sku":"OYSTERG2500","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.5kg \/ Powderized","offer_id":41041019338949,"sku":"OYSTERP2500","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5kg \/ Granular","offer_id":41040998564037,"sku":"OYSTERG5000","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5kg \/ Powderized","offer_id":41041019371717,"sku":"OYSTERP5000","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/0249\/3381\/products\/oyster-lime-188985.png?v=1747742128","url":"https:\/\/highpoweredorganics.com.au\/products\/oyster-lime","provider":"High Powered Organics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}